2001 Annual General Membership Meeting Minutes

MINUTES

ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

February 10, 2001

Chattanooga, Tennessee

TN Soccer President Dr. Dan Roth called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.Dr. Roth made a few opening remarks and noted that the credentials report would be given once it had been tabulated.He also announced that Cleveland Grimes and Harmon Hodge had been re-elected by their respective districts to serve two-year terms as District Directors for the Southeastern and Middle Districts.He also announced that Jim Lawson had been elected as the incoming Eastern District Director.

Dr. Roth asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the previous AGM meeting.Hearing none, a motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes as written. Approved.

Dr. Dan asked the BOD members if they had any additional comments to convey to the membership concerning their written reports.Lois Fernandez made a couple of brief comments regarding the new TOPSoccer association in the Central District.

Dr. Roth proceeded to present the presidents address to the membership.He covered the major program areas in the report.He noted that TS was a service organization and described the improvements in customer services provided by the office staff.He discussed the new State Cup Tournament Format for Divisions 2 and 3.He also discussed the need to add a new BOD position of VP Youth-Recreation.He further described an initiative to bring all soccer organizations/agencies in Tennessee under one umbrella and eliminate barriers to interplay.Dr. Roth also talked about the need to form a Recreational and Indoor Committee.He also announced that TS was considering purchasing or constructing a building to house the offices of Tennessee Soccer.Dr. Roth concluded his address with a discussion concerning proposed fee increases by both USSF and USYS.He stated that f ees for the seasonal year 2001-2002 would remain the same as the fees for the 2000-2001 season year, but that a fee increase may be necessary for the 2002-2003 seasonal year based on the outcome of the national fee increase proposals.

Dr. Roth presented the Credentials Report.Thirty-four (34) associations were represented with a total voting strength of 177 votes.Eight-nine (89) votes would be needed to pass issues requiring a majority vote and 118 votes would be needed to pass issues requiring a 2/3rds majority vote.

None

Bylaw Changes:

1. Dr. Roth made a motion to eliminate the position of VP of Youth and replace with the positions of VP-Youth-Recreation and VP-Youth-Competitive.The motion was seconded.The current VP-Youth, Ken Underwood spoke in favor of the change.

Motion Passed

2. Bylaw I change to reflect the BOD changes approved by the membership.B-2 change from 4 to 5 Directors.C-Eliminating VP Youth add VP Youth-Competitive and VP Youth-Recreation.

Motion Passed

3. Bylaw II section 2.Definition of responsibilities of VP Youth-Competitive and VP Youth-Recreation.

Motion Passed

4. Bylaw III Standing Committees defines which Youth VP oversees which committees. Motion Passed
5. Dr. Roth made a motion to eliminate the BOD Position of State Player and Coaching Administrator.Motion was Second.

Motion Passed

6. Bylaw I 4B-Eliminate the State Player and Coaching Administrator.

Motion Passed

FY02 Budget:

Dr. Roth presented the budget to the membership.A motion was made to accept the budget.The motion was seconded. Motion Passed

Election of Officers:

1. Vice President-Youth Competitive-Ken Underwood nominated.No nominations from the floor.Dr. Roth made a motion to accept Ken by acclimation.Motion Passed
2. Vice President-Youth Recreation-Ken Bernhardt nominated.No nominations from the floor.Dr. Roth made a motion to accept Ken by acclimation.Motion Passed
3. Secretary-Treasurer-Linda Love nominated.No nominations from the floor.Dr. Roth made a motion to accept Linda by acclimation.Motion Passed
4. Ken Bernhardt and Linda Love addressed the membership to introduce themselves.

For the Good of the Game:

1. Maribeth Shoemaker discussed the upcoming Regional III Tournament that TS is hosting at the Mike Rose Complex in Memphis.She invited and encouraged the membership to become involved with the event.There are 664 volunteer time slots that need to be filled.
2. Lois Fernandez discussed the petition that was being circulated during the meeting concerning tobacco settlement money.TS is attempting to obtain some on this money to provide a smoke free program.

Meeting Adjourn at 5:55 p. m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Manny Sanchez

Executive Director